1. Describe the stasis in the play: where, when, who, what, etc. in a paragraph. We are in suburban Maryland between the years of 1963 – 1979 and the journey starts off with older Lil’bit introducing the audience her story starting at age 11 where we meet Lil’bit, Uncle Peck, her mother, grandmother, and grandfather. The setting is closed meaning locations are dependent on where Lil’bit is with Uncle Peck. So basically scenes in cars, closed rooms, Lil’bit’s house, and her school. The chorus in the play act as other characters and reinforcers to in theatrical moments, and flashbacks of Lil’bit life appear frequently for intervention purposes. 2. What is the intrusion? The intrusion that keeps the story going is the uncanny relationship Lil’bit has with her Uncle Peck that starts at age 11. 3. What is the unique factor? That deep down, through no fault of her own, Lil’bit lusts for her Uncle. It’s evident that her mind plays games with her subconscious, like a never ending game of tug-a-war where the game is between choosing to love or leave Uncle Peck. 4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play? The audience need to know if Lil’bit will end up with Uncle Peck. Will Uncle Peck realize what a pedophile he really is? Will Lil’bit break free from her toxic family and realize that humans are not wired the way her family wires? 5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it. Between Lil’bit and the audience: Her feelings for Uncle Peck. No one in the play knows her intimate thoughts about him. Between Grandmother and Lil’bit: The agony of living with sexual abuse for your entire life. She doesn’t explicitly say that she has, but her advice on life and her past indicate to the audience that she lives with a sex monster to the point where the grandmother has suffered from Stockholm Syndrome and has no idea that she’s even living with it. 6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be. I honestly couldn’t decide which scene was worse. So for me it was between Uncle Peck kissing Lil’bit’s breasts in the car. To me that was a direction that I wasn’t expecting to take and it was a path I didn’t think that Uncle Peck would take. What got me the most was how casual Lil’bit reacted to this abuse. Also, Lil’bit taking off her shirt in front of Uncle Peck during her photoshoot. I honestly couldn’t decide between which scene was worse. 7. List some of the themes of the play. Women are meant to be respected and loved in the most godly, wholesome way for masculinity had crushed the feminine spirit for too long. There is always another side to the argument that society never takes into consideration. Sometimes in life, one should walk away from the people that raped their innocence. Events from your past due shape your view on life. 8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants? Lil’bit wants to be free from her family, wants to free from the love/lust trap Uncle Peck created for her, and she wants to move away and go to college and see beyond her four walls. The true obstacle is her relationship with her uncle who she has to figure out if she even wants to stay in the sick relationship or break free and start a new life, with potentially a new lover. Her family is considered in obstacle for her mind and not a physical barrier. Moving away from her family is not a total problem but the memories and life she created with her family is the obstacle for they are the only source of love she’s ever has which are poisonous for her growth. 9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play. The car that Lil’bit and Uncle Peck drives helps us understand that it’s an allegory of the entity that drives by the road called life where potholes and drunk, inconsiderate drivers are the main predators that the driver has to learn to defend from. The playboy magazine represents the inspiration Uncle Peck draws from that provide the directions on how to groom Lil’bit into this sexy model that he hopes would be for only his eyes only. Dinners represent the intervention inside the minds of Lil’bit’s family. 10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play. Families in this play are f*cked up and twisted in the wrong direction where they cant even untie themselves even if they wanted to. Cult-like mindset plays a huge role that drive the motives for the mother, grandfather, and grandmother. Traditional roles, meaning women submitting to the commands of husbands, places an invisible glass ceiling on the women in the family while the men live with freedom and masculinity. This family is close knit and seems isolated from society.
We are in suburban Maryland between the years of 1963 – 1979 and the journey starts off with older Lil’bit introducing the audience her story starting at age 11 where we meet Lil’bit, Uncle Peck, her mother, grandmother, and grandfather. The setting is closed meaning locations are dependent on where Lil’bit is with Uncle Peck. So basically scenes in cars, closed rooms, Lil’bit’s house, and her school. The chorus in the play act as other characters and reinforcers to in theatrical moments, and flashbacks of Lil’bit life appear frequently for intervention purposes.
2. What is the intrusion?
The intrusion that keeps the story going is the uncanny relationship Lil’bit has with her Uncle Peck that starts at age 11.
3. What is the unique factor?
That deep down, through no fault of her own, Lil’bit lusts for her Uncle. It’s evident that her mind plays games with her subconscious, like a never ending game of tug-a-war where the game is between choosing to love or leave Uncle Peck.
4. What is the dramatic question that should be answered by the end of the play?
The audience need to know if Lil’bit will end up with Uncle Peck. Will Uncle Peck realize what a pedophile he really is? Will Lil’bit break free from her toxic family and realize that humans are not wired the way her family wires?
5. Provide an illustration of the two kinds of exposition that the play has in it.
Between Lil’bit and the audience: Her feelings for Uncle Peck. No one in the play knows her intimate thoughts about him. Between Grandmother and Lil’bit: The agony of living with sexual abuse for your entire life. She doesn’t explicitly say that she has, but her advice on life and her past indicate to the audience that she lives with a sex monster to the point where the grandmother has suffered from Stockholm Syndrome and has no idea that she’s even living with it.
6. Identify the most theatrical moment in the play and of what importance it seems to be.
I honestly couldn’t decide which scene was worse. So for me it was between Uncle Peck kissing Lil’bit’s breasts in the car. To me that was a direction that I wasn’t expecting to take and it was a path I didn’t think that Uncle Peck would take. What got me the most was how casual Lil’bit reacted to this abuse. Also, Lil’bit taking off her shirt in front of Uncle Peck during her photoshoot. I honestly couldn’t decide between which scene was worse.
7. List some of the themes of the play.
Women are meant to be respected and loved in the most godly, wholesome way for masculinity had crushed the feminine spirit for too long. There is always another side to the argument that society never takes into consideration. Sometimes in life, one should walk away from the people that raped their innocence. Events from your past due shape your view on life.
8. Choose the character of Li'l Bit in the show and articulate what she wants and what are some obstacles that stand in the way of her getting what she wants?
Lil’bit wants to be free from her family, wants to free from the love/lust trap Uncle Peck created for her, and she wants to move away and go to college and see beyond her four walls. The true obstacle is her relationship with her uncle who she has to figure out if she even wants to stay in the sick relationship or break free and start a new life, with potentially a new lover. Her family is considered in obstacle for her mind and not a physical barrier. Moving away from her family is not a total problem but the memories and life she created with her family is the obstacle for they are the only source of love she’s ever has which are poisonous for her growth.
9. Describe some possible images in the play and how does the title help us understand the play.
The car that Lil’bit and Uncle Peck drives helps us understand that it’s an allegory of the entity that drives by the road called life where potholes and drunk, inconsiderate drivers are the main predators that the driver has to learn to defend from. The playboy magazine represents the inspiration Uncle Peck draws from that provide the directions on how to groom Lil’bit into this sexy model that he hopes would be for only his eyes only. Dinners represent the intervention inside the minds of Lil’bit’s family.
10. Briefly define the family relationships that are examined in the play.
Families in this play are f*cked up and twisted in the wrong direction where they cant even untie themselves even if they wanted to. Cult-like mindset plays a huge role that drive the motives for the mother, grandfather, and grandmother. Traditional roles, meaning women submitting to the commands of husbands, places an invisible glass ceiling on the women in the family while the men live with freedom and masculinity. This family is close knit and seems isolated from society.